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are invited for the! APPLICATIONS post of Sub Officer in the Fire Brigad. Applicants must be between the ages of C1 and 28 years, of good and sound and must possess phage of English and Chinese, $150 Salary $100 per mouth, rising to
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5 p.m. on any day 4.5 and before the 31st March. 19.
LOST.
DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN the Ordinary
Yearly
TIME SIXTY-FOURTH ORDIN-
THE ARY GENERAL MEETING
of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned
on
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H.K. Telephone Company BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Meeting
(Continued from Page 1.)
jenabled to give an efficient telephone service and to supply such service on demand.
"The whole of the equipment wil be manufactured at Woolwich and "This will necessitate a minor favourable terms were obtained or alteration to the Company's Ar- this order. ticles of Association and a special "To meet payments falling due as Resolution to this effect will be shipments of the new equipment aro
approval at an Extraordinary Gen-up the amount outstanding on the eral Meeting to be held immediate-partly paid shares. Consequently ly after the ordinary business of on September 30, 1932, the final call the Company has been transacted. of $2.50 per share, amounting to
Meeting of Shareholders will be MONDAY, the 10th April, 1933, at MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN put before Shareholders for their made, your Directors decided to call held in the Office of the Company Noon, for the purpose of receiving 2. Queen's Building, Hong Kong, the Report of the General Mana- on MONDAY, 27th March, 1935, gers, together with a Statement of at Noon, for consideration of the Accounts for the year ended the Directors' Report and Statement of
31st December, 1922, Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1932.
The Share Register and Trans fer Books will be CLOSED from: the 20th to the 27th March, 1933,] both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
The following Resolutions will also be submitted to the Meeting:
(1) "That as from the Iat day!
(2)
E. COCK, Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 10th March, 1933.
THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ONE HUNDRED
THIRTEENTH
AND ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
LOST.-in Hanken Rand, one small in the Company will be held at Pekinese dog. Black and White, curly the Office of the Company. 1. haired. Reward of $16-if returter
Prince Edward Queen's Building. Victoria, Hong to Mr. Chan. 238.
Kong, on TUESDAY, the 4th April. Road, Kowloon, or Telephone 56969.
1933. at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Direc
GENERAL NOTICES.tors, together with a Statement of
HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION.
THE
ANNUAL
MEETING
Board
the
Accounts. and electing Directors: and Auditors.
of
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED. (In Voluntary Liquidation).
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$900,000, was made on the partly paid shares of the Company and this ranks for dividend as from October 1. 1932.
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"I would mention that the proposal has the approval of the China & Japan Telephone & Electric Co., Ltd, who, as "of January, 1933 thej
you are no doubt aware, are
More Capital Needed. "remuneration of the Con-l
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | the largest shareholders.
Tour Authorised Capital has now "aulting Committee be in-
that an EXTRAORDINARY
"The appropriation to Deprecia-been fully issued and 23, in "creased from $16,000 to GENERAL MEETING of the Unit-tios for the year is $3,160.38 insteadily growing telephone business, "$24,000 per annum."
ed Asbestos Oriental Agency excess of that for the previous fin- Capital Expenditure on one or more "That as from the 1st day Limited (in voluntary liquidation) ancial year, but you will readily of the various classes of plant re "of January, 1933
the will be held at the Offices of appreciate that the amount varies quired in the work of development is "remuneration of the Audi- leaara, Dodwell and Company, in accordance with the Capitala dally occurrence, it is quite clear "tors be raised from $1.250 Limited, at Queen's Building, Vic Value of your Plant, and in an that it will become imperative in "to $1,500 per annum for toria, in the Colony of Hong Kong undertaking such as yours, where the near future to make application "each Firm."
on WEDNESDAY. the 29th day of obsolescence in equipment is an to have the Authorised Capital in The Share Register and Transfer March, 1933, at 3 o'clock in the important factor, a reasonable si creased and your Directors are keep. Books will be closed from the 27th afternoon at which Meeting the lowance for Depreciation is ab-ing this matter before them. March to the 10th April, 1933, both Liquidators will lay before the
4olutely essential. dave inclusive.
Meeting an account of their acts JARDINE. MATHESON & and dealings and of the conduct of the winding up during the third year of Liquidation.
CO., LTD.
General Managers, The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong. 20th March, 1933.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nthat an EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of the above The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be held at the Offices Company will be CLOSED from of the General Managers, Messrs. WEDNESDAY, the 29th March, Jardine, Matheson and Company, GENERAL 1933, to TUESDAY, the 4th April, Limited. Pedder Street, Victoria in will be held in 1933. Both Days inclusive, during the Colony of Hong Kong on MON- Rum
of Messrs. which
DAY, the 10th day of April, 1933, periad NO Transfer
at 12.15 o'clock in the afternoon 1 or 80 oun thereafter as the An- nual General Meeting of the Com- pany shall have been concluded: the subjoined Resolutions when will be respectively proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions viz.--
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Shares can be registered,
THURSDAY. the 23rd of March. atl
5.30 p.m.
કેંમ
BD. EVANS,
Hon. Secretary,
NEW
い
Brunswick
Records
JUST
ARRIVED.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GE. ELLAMS:
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 20th March, 1933.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.
(In Voluntary Liquidation per pro DODWELL & CO., LTD.
J. P. WARREN, Director, Liquidators.
Hong Kong. 22nd March, 1933.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON
TUESDAY, March 28, 1933, commencing at 10-30 a.m.,
at No. 29, Humphreys Building.
A Quantity of -VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
On View from March 27, 1933. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, March 22, 1933.
STOMACH TROUBLES
the
"It is opportune at this juncture Profits Increased.
to make further reference to the in "Referring to the Credit side of adequacy of the maximum appro Profit & Loss Account, it will be priation which we are allowed to observed that, notwithstanding the make to General Reserve, viz., $50,- absence of the substantial credits 000 per annum, as the disparity has In respect of "Sales of Obsolescent become more obvious now that the Stores & Plant" and "Profit on Authorised Capital has been fully which were issued and will, of course, become Sale of Investment"
further accentuated when permis available for the preceding finan- has been obtained to increase cial year, the nett profit for period under review has increas-the Authorised Capital.
"Consequently, it is the present ed by $197,380.85, and this must bej a source of considerable gratifica-intention of your Company, when applying for permission to increase. tion to shareholders.
"You will also observe that re-its Capital, also to make application' ceipts from "Interest, Dividends for an increase in the maximum and Exchange" have increased by level Reserval appropriation to $31,087.98, and I will make further General
Country Exchanges. reference to this matter when I deal with the Balance Sheet.
Bonus to Staff,
"In July 1932 two small Automa- Lic Exchanges were installed at
"The usual Bonus to Staff has Taipo Market and Fanling and are a first class service to been provided for, and I am sure affording this will have the full approval of those subscribers who are connected Shareholders, more particularly in thereto. view of the excellent results of the the operation of these Exchanges will be very useful to the Manage- year's working.
The data obtained from
ATTRACTIVE TAILORING.
WINTER
SUITS AND
OVERCOATS.
Made Of Best Woollens and Twooda
WING HING CO.
18, D'Agullar Street. Tel. 21417.
DENTISTS.
HARRY FONG; Dentist,
lat floor, No. 74, Queen's Roji
Central. Tel. 21314.
LAU PAK WAL, Dentist.
HONG KONG OFFICE:-- GLOUCESTER BLDG., 1st Floor, Telephone 20488. KOWLOON OFFICE:- 135, NATHAN ROAD, 2nd Floor, Telephone 38581.
TANG TUE, Dential. Successor to
the Inte SIEN TING, 14. D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Comutation Fros.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS,
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
Kowloon Bay. New Work & Repairs. Call Fing wra Bole Agents for Kelvin Mojers.
HAIR DRESSERS.
LEE YEE.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hat Dressers & Booksellers.
No. 12, D'Aguilar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAN COMPANY. →→Phone-15111.
KI, Queen's Road Central.
guarantee
SHOES.
Од
Children's Shoes from $3.00 pak, FACTORY DIRECT TO YOU Boleing a specialty
Soleing orders executed in 24 hours WONG SIU WOON 271, Hennessy Road. Tel. 21474
"I is noteworthy that the in-ment in determining what demand "That the existing 8,000)
creased profits realised for the exists for telephone service in rural "shures in the capital of the
year under review are attributable areas and whether progress is auch "Company of the nominal value?
mainly to higher income on Work-as to justify the opening of further I "of $250 each, upon which the
ing Account, whilst the expendi-similar Exchanges from time to time SQUEAKS
my shoes are made "sum of $100 has been paid up.)
ture on this Account has not risen in other districts. "be divided into 40,000 shares of
"In the matter of radio-telephone a new process: in the same proportion, resulting
far distant Gentlemen's Shoes "the nominal value of $60 each,
In an augmented Gross Profit be-communication with
from $5.00 pair. Shanghai, we have "upon which the sum of $20
OF BABIES AND CHILDREN.
ing carried in the credit of Profi & Points such as "shall be credited as paid up.
kept in touch with Imperial and In-j Loss Account which, I venture
Communications, Ltd. "(2) That as on and from the
The progress of a baby of a child suggest, affords a most satisfactory ternational "1st day of July, 1933, the red healthy functioning of the assurance to
depends to a vital extent upon the
Shareholders of the and a recent letter to hand advises "gulations contained in the
digestive system. If digestion is poor, sound lines on which the business is that negotiations are still proceeding with Government and that radio "printed documents submitted to food pace through the system without being conducted. "the meeting and for the pur-releasing the full amount of its nuur- "With reference to the sum which communication should be established "pose of identification subscrib-shinent. The ubvious consequence is it is proposed to carry forward to in about one year from the
Account, this is somewhat pletion of such negotiations. "ed by the Chairman thereof be that though the child may be eating.
ad, he adopted, and that the fol what appears to be sufficient he does next "approved and adopted as the not put on weight. He remains thin, larger than usual but, although pro-
Canton Line.
lowing appropriations, recommend. "Articles of Association of the weak and backward
"In connection with the Cantoned by your Directors, as incorpor fits have increased, $67,500 more will "Company, in substitution fur. "and to the exelusion of, all the vigorous digestion is cleanliness of the be required to meet dividend pay-Trunk Service, we have been able to ated in the Balance Sheet, be car.
also ments for 1933-assuming that the observe the results of a full year's ried into effect, namely:-- digestive argans und Stomach and bowles are cinsely bound present rate of 10 per cent. is main-working and these, in my opinion, Payment of a Final Divi-
dend of 00 with each other.
Directors feel justify the confidence which animat-.
cents Luined-and your It is remarkable what a difference that, having regard to the smalled your Directors when they - share on Old Fully Paid-
make to tha Baby's Own Tableta ury General Meeting of the Com-harkward child. In a very short space maximum appropriation allowed to thorised the putting down of the pany will be held at the same of time children who are givet Baby's General Reserve, and in pursuance Trunk Cable. This service has been place on TUESDAY, the 25th day Own Tablets start to put on weight of the conservative policy which has in operation now since September 1, of April, 1983, at 12 noon for the and gain vigour and high spirits. resulted in the eminently satisfac- 1931, during which time it has func-
Own Tablets have a gentle, tory position occupied by your Com-tioned day and night without in-Transfer to General Re- 184,500,00 the proceedings of the above men stanach-cleansing action. By removing pany to-day, the interests of Share-terruption. LAMMERT BROS.,
THE Undersigned have received! instructions to sell by Public: Auction
ON
THURSDAY. March 23, 1933, commencing at 19.30 u.m.,
at No. 63. Nathan Road,
Jet Floor, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
TSANG FOOK PIANO March 22, 1933.
COMPANY.
9, Ice House Street,
HONG KONG.
Telephone 24648.
YOU
ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR
STOCK OF
ASIATIC FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
POSTAGE STAMPS
In SETS, SINGLE PACKETS, BAGS and in APPROVAL SHEETS.
GRACA & CO.,
Dealers in Postage Stamps, Philatelic Goods, Pleture Postcards, Toys, &e.
10, WYNDHAM STREET
HONG KONG
P. O. Box No. 620,
PAULINE
DANCING ACADEMY.
Latest Ball Room Dancing Nightly.
New Lady Instructresses have;
arrived. ΒΟΥ
All the Inteat Dancing Steps taught. Classes Afternoon: Practice Nightly 8-12. Newly rodecorated and
many charming lights to lend enchant ment to your pleasure. 7th f. KING'S. THEATRE BLDG.
View frumi Wednesday.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong. March 17, 1933.
THE Undersigned have received
Auction
Tinstructions to sell by Public
ON MONDAY, March 27, 1933, commencing al 10.30 a-m.,
at "Norman Cottage,"
No. 2, Peak Road.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
"existing Articlus thereof."
i
NOTICE AND
IS HEREBY up GIVEN that a further Extraordin-i
purpose of receiving a report of
necessity The prime
Baby's
for
Fond
com-
ner
up Sharea (making 10%
COURL
50,000,00
150,301.58
$468,901.58
for the year)$ 34,000.00 Payment of a Final Divi
dend of 61% cents per Share on New Fully Paid- up Shares soothing but efficient laxative and!
serve (bringing same p "During the year under review, to $375,000) tioned Meeting and of confirming, the accumulations of waste matter holders can thus best be safeguard- If thought fit, as Special Resolu- from the intestines the congestion in ed.
877 additional Exchange Lines and Corry forward to next Ac- 264 Extension Lines were connected tions the above mentioned Resalu- the digestive organs is relieved. The
Depreciation Reserve. tions respectively (Nos, 1 and 2) function normally, more nourishment digestive processes ore thus allowed to
"Turning now to the Liabilities (up and over 5,000 circuit miles of from food eaten and side of the Balance Sheet, it will be Underground Cable and Covered and I shall be obliged. If a share- A copy of the proposed new Ar-is extracted
holder will kindly second such pros ticles of Association of the Com-progress becomes rapid and gratifying, observed that General Reserve Ac-Distribution were laid down.
alterations and All parents of backward babies and count will stand at $375,000 if you
Teleprinter Service.
posal, whereupon questions as to pany with the
Directors' recom- amendments and differences he children should try Baby's Own Tablele.
"In conformity with the desire of the Report and Accounts may be Pleasant-tasting, pure and guaranteed approve your tween the existing and the propos harmless, Baby's Own Tablets are safe mendation that $50,000 be appro your Company to afford aubscribers raised, ed new Articles incorporated and for the youngest and most delicate printed thereto. Depreciation Re-ull the advantages of modern pro- The election of Mr. A. L. Shields indicated in red ink can be seen baby.
serve has now reached a figure of gress in matters affecting telephone as Director in the place of Mr.
G. |$865,907.68, and practically the total communication, Teleprinter Service] N. during the usual business hours ali
Shewan,
resigned amount of both Reserves has been was introduced to the Colony during through ill-health, was confirmed, the aforesaid ofee of Messrs. Jar-
invested in sound securities outside the year and I have no doubt that in and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, dine, Matheson Limited.
the business,
the course of time, when commercial] C.M.G., LL.D., and Mr. J. Scott "The combined Investmenta are houses realise the immense value of Harston, re-eleted. shown at cost and it will be noted this class of special service în cer- The following Directors were that they had appreciated to the tain businesses, the number of Tele-present: Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie extent of $55,387.14 when valued at printer Installations will rapidly in-(Chairman), the Hon. Dr. K. H. the market price ruling on December[crease.
Kotewall, C. M. G., LL. D., Mr. A. L. 31, 1938.
and Company,
Dated the 18th day of March,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers.
TO LET SPACIOUS OFFICE ROOMS in the
NEW BUILDING of
On View from March 26, 1933. 1933. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, March 21, 1933.
CONTREXEVILLE
-WATER
Eliminates Uric Acid
A
SPORT NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Bellever Constipation DENTRY FORMS
Regularises tho Functions Of Nutrition
MAKE YOUR CURE
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RAFT PROGRAMMES and for the Third Extra Race Meeting, to be!
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD.
at the corner of
Des Voeux Road Central
who
"You will observe that your Shields, Mr. D. H. Blake, Mr. J. P. Rapid Progress "Speaking from the Chair at the Company is in a very strong cash Warren, Mr. J. Scott Harston, and
position, although I would point Mr. J. H. Taggart (Managing Direc laat Annual Meeting, I pointed out out that the balance shown would for). the rapid progress, which the Com have been considerably reduced if The shareholders present Includ- pany was making and indicated that the initial shipments of Automatic od Messra, W. C. Clarke, D. Toilan, Ready for Occupation next Aurf Your Board were then considering a Equipments for the extension of C. Hatt, Wong Ping Sun, A. M. L.
and
Ice House Street
also
FOUR ROOMED FLATS with FLUSH TOILET
proposal to extend the Automatio Exchange Equipments beth in Hong Kong and Kowloon, and you will be pleased to learn, therefore, that an order has been placed with Siemena
additional 4,000 lines of switching
your Exchanges had been made as Soures, R. J. M. Figuérirede, Chan originally anticipated.
Chik Min, P. C. Potta, E. W. Gar "Before formally proposing the diner, Kwok Hing Wang, Chan Sing adoption of the Accounts, I would Choo and F. M. Ellis.
Tho re-election of the Mosers. Lin- remind you of the Extraordinary General Meeting which will follow stead and Davis as auditors for s
would request, further period of 12 months immediately and equipment for Central Exchange that you remain for the transac-Proposed by Mr. II. J. M. Figuerido and 2,500 lines for Kowloon and that tion of this special business which and seconded by Mr. E. W. Gardin-
held on SATURDAY, 1st April, and other Modern Conveniences Bros. of Woolwich, London, for an 1993 (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, and the Stables, Village Road..
Entries CLOSE at IZ. d'clock! on THURSDAY, 23rd March, 1938.
Sole Agents: HONG-KONG CANTON | NOON
EXPORT CO.
French Bank
Bldg.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 20th March 1938,
Newly constructed at Nos. 7 and 9, Breezy Terrace Bonham Road Ready for Occupation now. RENTALS MODERATE Apply to THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & BAVINGS BANK, LTD., 144, Des Voeux Road, Central. Telephone 22705,
the actual work of installation is now in progress.
"This represents an increase of Japproximately 50 per cent. in Ex-
will be of very ́short duration.. Jer.
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Directors' Fees Raised. Proposed Allotment.
At the Extraordinary Meeting "Thera being no further matters held after the conclusion of the Or change capacity, and is in keeping calling for comment, I now beg dinary meeting, Mr, A.M.L. Soares with the progressive polley of your formally to propose that the Re-proposed that the Directora faob Company in putting down in advancoj port, of the Directors and the Ac-¡be increased to $5,000 per annum. ample equipment embracing all] counts for the Financial Year end-This was seconded by Mr. Chaa. modern improvements whereby it Ishing December 81, 1982, as present-'Chik Min and carried..